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Amarnath Yatra 2023: MHA reviews security, emphasizes on inter-agency coordination 6/27/2023 11:25:25 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, June 27: The Union home ministry on Tuesday undertook a comprehensive security review of the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir and laid stress on inter-agency coordination and the use of drones, dogs and aerial-survey teams to counter any terror act and quickly respond to disasters, official sources said. The meeting, held in the North Block, was chaired by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, with senior officers from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), such as the CRPF, BSF and ITBP, and those from the intelligence departments, the Army, the Jammu and Kashmir Police and administration and the Amarnath shrine board in attendance, the sources said. The 62-day annual pilgrimage is scheduled to start on July 1 and continue till August 31. The final contours of the security grid were reviewed at the meeting and it was stressed that inter-agency coordination should be flawless, keeping in mind all the threats and inter-changed duties among the forces. The sources said the use of drones, apart from the traditional methods of securing the yatra r...   READ MORE

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LG directs officials to implement zone-wise traffic plan 6/27/2023 11:25:14 PM early times report SRINAGAR, June 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high level meeting with the senior officials of Police and Civil Administrations to review traffic management and comprehensive mobility plan during Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The Lt Governor directed for Zone-wise traffic planning on the National Highway-44 in close coordination with concerned departments, District Administrations, SSPs and Traffic Police to ensure smooth traffic, parking, and pedestrian operatio...   READ MORE   33 accommodation centers established in Jammu 6/27/2023 11:24:54 PM early times report Jammu, June 27: With two days left for the commencement of yatra as first batch to leave from here on June 30, the administration has established 33 accommodation centres across the district while ‘Radio Frequency Identification’ (RFID) tags will be issued at the registration centres. “All arrangements are in place and the district administration is on its toes to welcome the pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Yatra,” Avny Lavasa, Deputy Commissioner Jammu here told UNI on Tuesday. She said that across the Jammu district, 33 accommodation centres have been established that included Sabhas, Sarais and Lodges,” adding, “at Bhagwati Nagar based Yatri Niwas, only registe...   READ MORE   8 killed, 16 injured in 3 accidents 6/27/2023 11:24:43 PM Early Times Report Bhaderwah/Jammu, June 27: Eight persons were killed and sixteen others injured after three vehicles skidded off the road and plunged into deep gorges in the hilly Doda and Ramban districts of Jammu and Kashmir in three separate incidents on Tuesday, police officials said. In the first accident near Chattergalla top on Bhaderwah-Pathankot National Highway in Doda, five persons died after the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell 250 metres into a gorge, said Vinod Sharma, Additional Superintendent of Police, Bhaderwah. He said eleven other passengers travelling in the vehicle were rescued in an injured condition and are being shifted to a hos...   READ MORE   Terrorist killed, policeman injured in Kulgam gunfight 6/27/2023 11:24:32 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 27: Security forces shot dead a local terrorist in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said on Tuesday. A policeman was also injured in the initial exchange of fire. Police said an encounter erupted at Hoowra Kulgam when joint teams of forces launched a cordon and search operation last night following an input about militant presence. “ In the initial exchange of fire, a policeman got injured. A local terrorist was neutralised during the gunfight, police said. They said the identification and group affiliation of the slain is being established. Police said incriminating materials including arms and ammunition was recovered fr...   READ MORE   Eid holidays on June 29, 30 in J&K 6/27/2023 11:24:22 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 27: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday modified its previous order and said that the holiday of Eid-ul-Adha will now be observed on June 29-30 (Thursday and Friday). According to an order, the government modified its earlier order and said that the holidays of Eid-ul-Adha will be on June 29 and June 30 instead of June 28 & June 29. “In partial modification of Government Order No. 1596-JK(GAD) of 2022 dated 30.12.2022 and Government Order No. 1597-JK(GAD) of 2022 dated 30.12.2022, it is hereby ordered that the holiday on account of “Eid-ul-Adha” shall now be observed on 29th & 30h June, 2023 (Thursday & Friday) instead of 28th & 29th June, 202...   READ MORE

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